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fragrance | n: a pleasant or sweet smell, especially one that is natural to a particular substance | |
lilac | n: a small tree or shrub with fragrant purple or white flowers; the pale purplish or lavender color of the lilac flower | |
glow | v: to give out a steady, strong light | |
firefly | n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark | |
zip | n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently | |
muggy | adj: uncomfortably warm and humid, with a sense of dampness in the air; oppressive or damp in the atmosphere or feeling | |
boggy | adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged | |
brim | n: the top edge of a cup, bowl, or other containers; a circular projecting edge at the bottom of a hat | |
cranberry | n: a small, tart red berry often used in cooking or for its medicinal properties | |
charm | n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people | |
bouquet | n: a bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony | |
emanate | v: to emit, send out something; to express a quality or feeling | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
scent | n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
mixture | n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
curdle | v: to separate or cause to separate into solid lumps, particularly as a result of spoilage or by the addition of an acidic substance; to cause someone to feel uncomfortable or uneasy | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
chymosin | n: a protease enzyme found in the stomachs of young ruminant animals, used in the production of cheese to curdle milk and separate the curds and whey | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
slice | n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting | |
pineapple | n: tropical fruit with a rough, spiky exterior and sweet, juicy flesh inside, often used in cooking, baking, or as a snack | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
casein | n: a protein found in milk and cheese that is commonly used in the manufacture of plastics, glues, and other products | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
simmer | v: to cook food over low heat in a liquid, maintaining a temperature just below boiling point; to be filled with a low level of intense emotion; to be on the verge of expressing strong feelings | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
laborer | n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
catalyst | n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
abbreviation | n: a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, typically for ease of use | |
alphabet | n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
pearl | n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem | |
necklace | n: a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or cord with a pendant, charms, or beads attached | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
strand | n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
helix | n: a three-dimensional spiral shape or structure, particularly like that of a spring or a DNA molecule | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
conformation | n: the shape or structure of something, particularly an organism’s physical or anatomical structure; agreement, correspondence, or conformity to a certain standard, pattern, or expectation | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
yeast | n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
calf | n: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
arrange | v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
tinker | v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way | |
rearrange | v: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
detergent | n: a substance used for washing or cleaning, especially one that can remove dirt or stains effectively | |
stain | v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
calculation | n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something | |
gamble | v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
ballpark | v: a place or facility where baseball is played; a rough estimation of something | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
repetition | n: the act of doing or saying something many times | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
extrapolate | v: to guess or think about what might happen or estimate something using the facts that you have now | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
pharmaceutical | adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
medication | n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
disorder | n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions | |
phenylketonuria | n: a genetic disorder that causes a build-up of phenylalanine (= an essential amino acid) in the body and can lead to intellectual disability, behavioral problems, seizures, and other physical and mental health issues | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
phenylalanine | n: an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and various other physiological processes in the human body but can be dangerous in excessive amounts for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
ingest | v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
prick | v: to make a small hole or puncture or to cause a slight, sharp pain; to stimulate or provoke a reaction or response; to use needles to administer a vaccine or medication | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
allergy | n: a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, characterized by an exaggerated response to certain allergens, such as pollens, foods, and drugs | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
recreation | n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
microplastic | n: tiny plastic fragments in the environment originating from consumer products and industrial waste | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
underway | adj: having started and currently in progress | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
petroleum | n: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel | |
biodegrade | v: to decay naturally by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
nit | n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
clarify | v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable | |
chowhound | n: a person who enjoys eating and has a hearty appetite; a dog that eats eagerly and without discrimination | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
crossroad | n: a place where two or more roads or paths cross or intersect; a point of decision or choice, often involving significant consequences | |
outdoors | adv: in or into the open air; outside a building or structure | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire |